Meet the Composer
Emily Graham is a composer based in the DC metro area with a love for all things classical, pop, rock, and electronic. Graham received her Bachelor's degree in Composition from Syracuse University, and her Master's degree in Composition from the University of Michigan. Her portfolio includes works for voice, solo instruments, chamber ensembles, and large ensembles, and several short film scores. Graham seeks to break down the barriers between acoustic, electronic, and visual media composition.
As a composer, Graham's main passion is to create evocative conceptual and programmatic music. Her friends and colleagues have called her music expressive, unique, and melodically-driven, and have compared her music to the likes of Howard Shore. Graham seeks to create a career writing both concert and film music - she is always working to further expand her knowledge of both modern music and music history in order to emulate and experiment with different styles and genres.
Most notably, Graham's Trombone Concerto titled “The Titanomachy” had its world premiere at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in 2022. The work was performed by Sasha Romero, principal trombonist for the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra.